> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:leedslist- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nigel Holcroft > Sent: 09 July 2007 16:13 > To: 'leedslist' > Subject: Re: [LU] Spherical Objects > > So then why all the pro-Bates crap?
Oh My God. You STILL don't get it, even though I have actually said it a number of times. I have never been 'pro-bates', I have only ever been 'anti-anti bates without explanation/reason (that I could see)' and/or 'pro-getting the team sorted for next season asap'. With regards to the former, it wasn't even people being anti-bates per se, but the nature of some of the postings to the list throughout that period. Since then it has been a lot better, people now seem to be posting all/any news and then having a comment at the end of it. You will notice that I only really started giving a shit about it during the lead up to the original creditors vote. I saw the list as being used by certain people to influence whatever voters were on the list to vote against Bates. Like politicians, Bates/Leeds were obviously going to put a positive 'spin' on them winning the vote, but they used press announcements and the LUFC website to do that. I expected that. I did not expect to be subjected to it on this list, if someone wanted to influence votes on this list they could have quite easily either posted all the press releases or whatever and commented/opined about those, or they could have simply offered opinions. Some did. Others did not in my opinion, which led me to think they had a hidden agenda. In summary, I expect to bed fed shit and/or treated like a mug by Bates and actually the other bidders. What I don't expect is to be treated like a mug on our list. As a result I wanted to question and play devil's advocate whenever I saw one of those postings. I also notice that Redbus were complaining (perhaps quite rightly) that they hadn't been given all the financial information that would enable them to make an accurate bid, as opposed to Bates. Within the day LUST have issued a press release asking that KPMG allow all bidders the financial information, delaying the deadline for offers if necessary. I wonder if LUST support the Redbus bid? > > He is the one that has caused all this. He is the one who acquired all > the > mystery debt. He is the one who has lied (from one end or the other) > about > where the club stood financially. He is the one who didn't pay his > taxes, > the players' wages (those deferments are all footballing debts that > will > fall to the new owner) nor any other bills of late. He is the one who > conspired to buy back the club in questionable fashion, guaranteeing a > legal > challenge and protracted process. Above all, he is the one who has > threatened and continues to threaten to close the club down completely > (no > one else has) if he does not get his own way.. Even now he threatens to > continue this saga, in the courts. > > Through all that activity he is also the one who makes it virtually > impossible for the FL to offer assistance, or declare exceptional > circumstances, as they would, thereby be condoning his actions and > aiding > his schemes.. Exceptional circumstances might be a new owner inheriting > this > mess and having no part in its cause and therefore deemed worthy of a > little > time and support in starting over.. > > I may be wrong here, but I believe that is what we'll find happening, > once > bates is out of the picture, at which time I truly believe that you and > I > along with all supporters will get what we truly and passionately > desire for > OUR club. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list > administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions > of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org
